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KPBS Midday Edition November 11, 2020   The news that San Diego County is back in the purple tier of COVID-19 precautions affects every household in the region. What we can do to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed here like is happening in other parts of the country. Plus, San Diego’s Mayor-Elect Todd Gloria joined …

The James M. Cox Foundation Awards $250,000 for COVID-19 Response Efforts By Brad Graves Monday, October 26, 2020 In response to the growing strain on hospitals and community organizations as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to climb, Cox Communications announced, in partnership with the James M. Cox Foundation, a granted total of $250,000 to …

San Diego Foundation Grants $1.3 Million For Early Childhood Programs POSTED BY CHRISTINE HUARD  The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced it has given $1.3 million in grants to eight nonprofit programs in San Diego County through its Early Childhood Initiative in order to increase access to affordable, quality care for children, strengthen families and support jobs. The …

Blood type O may offer some protection against COVID-19, two studies suggest Type A at more risk; mechanisms poorly understood By Derek Staahl October 16, 2020 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Two new studies published this week suggest people with blood type O have a lower likelihood of catching COVID-19 and developing severe illness than people …

In-Depth: What’s changed in the FDA’s new coronavirus vaccine guidelines New safety measures push back timeline By Derek Staahl Continue reading on ABC 10News…

San Diegan who took Remdesivir treatment for COVID-19 describes experimental drug By Cassie Carlisle SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – President Donald Trump started a five-day treatment of Remdesivir Friday, according to Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley. Gilead Sciences is a California-based company, with offices in Oceanside, making the experimental drug Remdesivir. That drug saved San Diegan …

City of San Diego ousts homeless service provider, which said Navigation Center was unworkable By GARY WARTH SAN DIEGO — The city of San Diego has terminated its contract with the service provider running its Housing Navigation Center downtown. City officials said they will take it over next month and rename it and they will base its homeless …

Meet Dr. Marsha Spitzer Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Marsha Spitzer. Thanks for sharing your story with us Dr. Spitzer. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there. After medical school and pediatric residency training on the East Coast, I spent two years in Guam as a …

Commentary: We’re doctors with a message for young people. You can control this pandemic and lead. By JEANNETTE L. ALDOUS , CHRISTIAN B. RAMERS Dear teens and twentysomethings of San Diego County, Let us first take the opportunity to recognize you for all that you have done recently to move this country forward on social …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (September 24, 2020) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) was recently recognized as a Health Center Quality Leader by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), for their continued work on providing quality care to their patients. “These quality improvement …

Answering Your Questions On Reopening In San Diego By John Carroll and Tarryn Mento KPBS Midday Edition Segment – click to listen   San Diego County this week narrowly avoided more business closures and school reopening delays. Many establishments are already limited on how many customers they can serve indoors, and the region’s case rate …

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, medical experts encourage San Diegans to battle COVID-19 County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said now is the time to battle COVID-19, not each other. By CBS News 8 Team SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Medical professionals, scientists, community leaders and County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher held a conference Monday to address the battle against COVID-19. …